Balloon feud: North Korean defector sends ‘smart’ balloons back home from the South
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Balloon feud: North Korean defector sends ‘smart’ balloons back home from the South

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Seoul, South Korea CNN — Beside a desk scattered with soldering pieces, loose wires and electronic parts, Choi’s computer screen tracks wind conditions and the GPS location of some unlikely parcels: massive “smart” balloons he has sent floating into North Korea. In response, North Korean authorities have sent more than 1,000 balloons toward the South since May carrying trash, waste and worms – fueling tensions as Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea’s leader, warned of “trouble” ahead. The Committee for Reforming and Opening North Korea 3D-printed parts The smart balloons sent by Choi’s group carry a number of different payloads, including some that are automated. In past years, Seoul has used giant speakers to play propaganda and music across the heavily militarized border – including news reports and K-pop group Big Bang’s hit song “Bang Bang Bang.” “Our military is ready to immediately start anti-North Korea propaganda broadcasts and will operate with flexibility according to the strategical and operational situation,” said South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, adding that whether it resumes the loudspeakers is “up to North Korea’s actions.”

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